Conrad-Johnson, ****

TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,077
edited June 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
All I got to say is oh, BABY is this one sweet amp.

Listening to Norah Jones, I reflexively started humping the Lovely Wendi's leg. I couldn't control myself.

THIS, is what audio is all about, brohams. Air, purity of tone.....you name it.

I would be remiss if I didn't thank RuSsMan for yet ANOTHER solid hookup.

Ima go back and listen some more.

BDT
I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    Gut shot....
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    The Lovely Wendi, unamused, looking for the number to a divorce attorney.

    ** Note **

    Humping your wife's leg while listening to your rig is not likely to amuse, much less arouse, your significant other.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    The Lovely Wendi, BEFORE I started humping her leg......

    Chicks DO dig the big 'tubes' as you can see.

    (should I be concerned if she is looking to hire a gardener??)

    Or 'gardner' if you are a product of the South Cackalackie school system

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2005
    Very sweeeeeeet, so sweet in fact I may need to go see the dentist.:D
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2005
    Hi Fidelity.

    You rock.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2005
    Hey, what are those funny looking, cylindrical glass thingees in there?;) :D:D
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    Magic, ****, PURE magic.

    I may soon be in the market for a mahageny pipe.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2005
    I'm just jealous, I keep feeding my speaker fix instead of saving up for the ASL.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2005
    Sweet. What's the specs on that little piece of one sided lovemaker???
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    75 wpc.....

    Here is the original thread on this amp:

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27005&highlight=conrad+johnson

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited June 2005
    Bet it does sound sweet. BTW, does the lovely Wendi always have to stick her hands in the amp to get excited?
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited June 2005
    You'll be needing one of these to go with the pipe.

    mug.jpg
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited June 2005
    Officially having been one upped I need to do some thorough listening on the "big rig". Congrats on the new CJ.
    Got the test material prepared plus some other LP to CD transfers you may find very interesting.......
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2005
    Troy didn't Norah say something about waiting around like a bulb to get turned on!!!!

    Looks like that tube is doing the trick!:cool:

    RT1
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by TroyD

    I may soon be in the market for a mahageny pipe.


    I've got one for ya! :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2005
    Just out of curiousity, what would something like this go for on the used market???
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited June 2005
    Troy,Have you used the Jolida in the setup yet? That may,ultimately, be the sweetest combo. Tubed all the way from source to output.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Toxis
    Just out of curiousity, what would something like this go for on the used market???

    I have no idea, I don't recall seeing one on the market recently to be honest. This particular amp is going to be in one of two places indefinately though so I'm not too concerned.

    Dave,

    C'mon by cochise, also got the Music Hall MMF-5 in.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by TroyD


    C'mon by cochise, also got the Music Hall MMF-5 in.

    BDT

    Bastage!:D MMF5!Schweet and perfect timing I've got some LP's for ya' .
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2005
    One Sweet looking AMP.... :):D :cool: :p

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2005
    *drool*
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2005
    Very sweet amplifier. Are those JJ KT88's in there? I love the way tubes image with more 'air' and space. Sounds so real and natural it's spooky sometimes.

    Maurice
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    Nope, Valve Art 6550's..............

    All I can say is that I haven't worn pants in a couple of days now.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2005
    You can't get better tubes than what I gave you for the front end of that amp. NOS RCA Cleartop 6FQ7's, and a 1969 NOS JAN Triple-Mica black plate 5751.

    At the price we dealt at, all I could give you power wise was a new matched quad of Valve Art 6550's 'big bottles'. Those are the tubes you might want to spend some money on down the road. Sovtek or JJ will give you a little different tone (may or may not be to your liking), and although the Valve Art's are Chinese, they are still pretty solid performers.

    KT88's are a drop in replacement also, and look cool, but I'm not sure they sound any better. The 6550 has mixed reviews in some circles, but I love it. It was DESIGNED to be an audio tube, and I believe it shows in the sound.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited June 2005
    Well, I can tell you the CJ sounds as good as it looks. Spent a few hours with BDT and the lovley Wendi listening to an assortment of artists. The upgraded tweets in the big polks combo'ed with the CJ and Sunfire front end.........effortless envelope of sound.
    If anything the Polks gained a deeper and even wider sound stage over the old SS amp set up.
    Oh, Norah, acoustic instuments (guitar,bass, violin,cello,etc.) are
    there like nobodies business. Palpable,dimensional.....REAL!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2005
    At some point, Ima pick up another matched quad of 6550's for the CJ, not sure which route I'll go, however, I'm clearly impressed with it as is.

    Always great to have Dave come by, this guy knows his shiite about audio and music. You wanna know what to listen to, ask Dave.

    Oh, did I mention that I'm digging the new MMF-5 turntable as well?

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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